By the Numbers: The hidden cost of precarious employment in Canada
Toronto – July 20, 2015 – Precarious employment is one of the greatest challenges facing workers in the Canadian labour market today.
Toronto – July 20, 2015 – Precarious employment is one of the greatest challenges facing workers in the Canadian labour market today.
Toronto – May 4, 2015 – Every year, thousands of Canadians are killed or injured on the job. Workers in Canada today are four times more likely to die at work than they are to be murdered.
Toronto – April 20, 2015 – According to a new study by the CIBC, profits for corporations in Canada have hit a 27-year high, however it does not seem as though the increased revenue in the form of profits has trickled down to workers, as Canada's economy shrunk, due to mass layoffs, store closures and a reluctance from corporations to invest into people.
Toronto – March 26, 2015 – According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, housing is considered affordable if it costs less than 30 per cent of your pre-tax earnings, but right now, one of every four families in Canada spends more than that percentage to keep a roof over their heads.
Toronto – March 17, 2015 – A new poll reveals that there are more Canadians who expect to be working past the age of 65 than those who expect to be retired, with many citing inadequate government pension benefits as the reason.
Toronto – February 12, 2015 – Canadians can expect to pay more for the price of food this year, largely due to the falling value of the Canadian loonie against the U.S. dollar.
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